Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41524, Reuben Evans, N C

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Evans, Reuben
S. 41524
CONTENTS

41524 INVALID.
Rev.
am
File No. 41524
Stephen Evans
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

20.342
North Carolina
Reuben Evans
of Wake Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain Dixon of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dixon in the N. Carolina line, for the term of twelve months from 12 May 1781 to 26 May 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 day of July 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 1831 and sent to Rev. D. S. Barringer, Raleigh,
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1831 $ 14.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$14.22.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book S. Vol: 8. fol: 29

Pension Office July 9. 1891
Hon. D.S. Barringer
FILE
pen: to com: 9 July 1891
To the Hon.
Pension office -
The Secretary of War Washington City

Raleigh 4 th July 1831
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I enclose to you The original declaration of Reuben Evans as amended at your own suggestion accompanied by the certi- ficate of Col. Wells Sec. of State of his service - as indicated by the muster roll; Your immediate attention to the claim of this soldier will be duly acknowledged by your obedient servant N. Barringer

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Reuben Evans a private in Capt. Dixon's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 12 th day of May 1780 for the term of 12 months and left the service on the 26 th May 1782.
Given under my hand this 4 th day of July 1831.
W. Hill

Original Claim
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18 th March 1818.
State of North Carolina
County of Wake } 55.
On this Seventh day of April 1831, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Wake, Reuben Evans, resident in said County, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820; That he the said Reuben Evans enlisted for the term of twelve Months, on the 12 th day of May in the year 1781, in the State of North Carolina, in the Company commanded by Captain Solomon Dixon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bryan (Dixon, in the line of the State of North Carolina, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, until the 26 th May 1782, when he was discharged from the Service in the State of South Carolina; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, except North Carolina; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: - Your applicant was capable of working and maintaining his family up to the time of making his application, and his wants and necessities did not compel him to make an earlier application he being unwilling to be a burthen to his country when he was capable of labour. -
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it ( as )

as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. — That, since the 18 th of March 1818, no changes have been made in my property by sale or otherwise except such as has been occasioned by the consumption of myself and family for food, and that I have not sold in trust or otherwise any of my property. —
Sworn to, and declared in open court, on the 7 th day of April, before The Honorable William Norwood one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity for the State aforesaid. —
I Ransom Hinton Clerk of Wake Superior Court of Law, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Reuben Evans did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, in the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred & sixteen Dollars and forty cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 18 th day of May 1831
R Hinton C.S.C.

State of North Carolina - Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Wake County November Term 1830
Reuben Evans maketh oath that he served as a private in the United States Army during the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted as a regular Soldier in Captain Solomon Dicus Company be- longing to the 10 th Regiment of the Continental line commanded by Col. Wm. Dicus, on the 12 th May 1781. and that he continued to serve in said Company until he was regularly discharged on the 26 th May 1782, having enlisted for and during the period of twelve months. -
Teste
Reuben his Evans mark
N. J. Palmer.
I, Reuben Evans do solemnly and sincerely swear that I was a resident citizen of the United on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sion of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the eighteenth day of March, One thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen" And that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or bills due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. -
Test
Reuben his Evans mark
N. J. Palmer.
S. Schedule of the property of Reuben Evans taken the 16 th day of November 1830. - (to wit) (80)

  80 acres of Poor Land valued by the board to $35. -   1 Mare do do 30. -   1 Cow & Calf do do 7. -   Pigs & ovens do do 2. -   1 Bale of Cotton do do 27. 50   A Parcel of Rodder do do 6. -   10 Barrels of corn @ 25 do do 20. -   Sundry articles of House furniture do do 8. -   Pottery do do 90   1 Pot & Skillet do do 1. 25   2 Axes do do 1. 50   Plough Hoes & Flat Irons do do 3. -   Sundry Small Household articles do do 1. 55   A set of Pewter do do 2. 00   Barrels do do 1. 75   1 Tub do do 15   1 Churn & Pail do do 90   1 Set of Hogs do do 10. 00   $158. 50   Amount of Debts due me 4. 00   $162. 50   Amount of Debts owing by me the 16 th 46. 10   November 1830 $116. 40 
leaving a balance of property in my possession amounting to one hundred and Sixteen Dollars and forty cents, on the 16 th day of Nov. 1830
Reuben Evans his mark
State of North Carolina - Court of Pleas and Quarter Wake County ss Sepia.
November Term 1830
I Benjamin T. King Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that Reuben Evans whose name appears signed to the foregoing Declaration and Schedule came into open Court at November Term 1830 the said Court being a Court of Record, and made oath to the same, which said declaration and proceedings are as of Record in said Court, and the foregoing Copy is taken truly from the Records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office at Raleigh this 16 th day of November A.D. 1830 - B. T. King C.C.